Yearly Archives: 2019
RTC Seeks Public Input on Sparks Road Rehabilitation Project
An informational meeting to collect community input about traffic control operations for upcoming road projects in Sparks is scheduled from 4:30 to 6 p.m....
Third Golden Tampon Drive Launched
Charity Drive Collects Hygiene Products for Homeless WomenBy Jennifer ReyDonate to the Third Annual Golden Tampon Drive from now to June 1, 2019.The...
City Collects $230k to Fulfill Thousands of Public Records Requests
The City of Reno in the past year charged citizens $230,000 in fees for government records. That amount includes charges by the Reno Fire...
Bike Swap Kicks Off Bike Month
View a photo gallery below.Kiwanis Club of Downtown Sparks kicked off Bike Month with their fifth Biggest Little Bike Swap Sale in Idlewild Park...
United Now Offering Non-Stop Flights to Houston From Reno
United Airlines now has a daily, non-stop flight between Reno and Houston, Texas.“Working together with our partners at United we are advancing...
Listen to The “Missing Voices” on Housing
By Grant SimsAs we discuss the “Missing Middle” in our region’s housing, it’s equally important to recognize the “Missing Voices.”The missing voices of working...
Planned Burns Can Reduce Wildfire Risks, but Expanding Use of ‘Good Fire’ Isn’t Easy
Courtney Schultz, Colorado State University; Cassandra Moseley, University of Oregon, and Heidi Huber-Stearns, University of OregonAs spring settles in across the United States, western...
Endurofest Riders Tackle Tough Terrain (Subscriber Content)
Wild West Motorsports Park, east of Sparks, hosted Endurofest this Saturday. Motorcyclists raced through some of the toughest terrain Northern Nevada has...
Nevada Mourns Sudden Death of Southern Nevada Lawmaker
By Don Dike AnukamNevada Legislator Tyrone Thompson (D-North Las Vegas) suddenly passed away yesterday at Carson Tahoe Regional Hospital. He was surrounded by family...
Constitutional Amendment Seeks to Increase Legislative Oversight of Nevada Higher Education
Faculty at Nevada’s colleges and universities are closely watching a proposal that would remove the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher...